Silverudd's Blue

[FoodFreedomNow]

I have a egg color genetics question for all of you about SBs. Do they carry 2 blue egg genes (OO)? I’m trying to figure out if all the F1 chicks from a SB x Marans cross will lay olive or if some will just lay brown. I don’t totally get how the green egg genetics work since it’s so unusual. I have my mind wrapped around blue, brown and white but the pieces aren’t clicking in my brain about how the SBs breed true for green eggs.

It's possible that an SBxBCM cross could lay a brown egg, but I'd expect primarily some shade of olive. The OP, @gapey, wrote this post on her blog that I think may be helpful.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

It's possible that an SBxBCM cross could lay a brown egg, but I'd expect primarily some shade of olive. The OP, @gapey, wrote this post on her blog that I think may be helpful.

Thank you!!! This was exactly what I was looking for. Gosh the MaransxSB crosses turned out so pretty! Thanks again.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Thank you!!! This was exactly what I was looking for. Gosh the MaransxSB crosses turned out so pretty! Thanks again.

YVW! I thought they were stunning, too. Must put more in the incubator...

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

They're in!

 

[chickenpolo]

They're in!

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You’ll have to post pics when they hatch(or post the link to a different thread if you post them there)!

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

They're in!

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Ooh yay! I pick mine up next week. Hoping to set them Wednesday!

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

You’ll have to post pics when they hatch(or post the link to a different thread if you post them there)!

Will do!

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Ooh yay! I pick mine up next week. Hoping to set them Wednesday!

That's exciting!! Have a great hatch!!

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

That's exciting!! Have a great hatch!!

Thank you!! Likewise.

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Almost to lockdown on these eggs...and, as a side note, the hens continue to impress me with their winter laying! Today, all 3 of my SB hens laid an egg. ❤